Christmas and New Year's 2025-Albuquerque
This list is from 2024, but many of the same places participate every year. Updates will be happening in real time as we see them announced.
P.S. We are leaving old details, as many places repeat with the same or similar menus and events each year.
Open Christmas Eve and/or Day
3128 Social House – NYE – Taking reservations for NYE as of 12/21/24
American Legion Post 49 – NYE – $50 includes apps, main course, dessert bar. Posole & green chile stew at midnight. Call: 505-800-8288
Antiquity Restaurant – Christmas Eve and NYE – Special menus. Reservations required. 505-247-3545
Artichoke Cafe – Xmas Eve / NYE
Azuma Sushi & Teppan – Xmas Eve / Xmas Day /NYE / NY Day – open all.
Burq Fried Turkey (Facebook – turkey orders. Cutoff to order 12/18. Pickup by 12/24.)
China Garden – Xmas Eve / Xmas Day / NYE / NYD
D.H. Lescombes – NYE
El Pinto – Xmas Eve: Closes 8 pm / NYE *Can preorder Xmas dinner to pick up no later than 5 pm 12/24. Order by 5 pm 12/21. Ham, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, salad, spiced apples & biscochitos – $129.
Fan Tang – NYE / NYD
Fai Wong – Xmas Day / NYE / NYD Closed Xmas Eve
Farm & Table – NYE fully booked already / NYD
Forty Nine Forty – Christmas Eve
Frenchish – NYE – Tickets required. $129
Hayashi Japanese Steakhouse – Xmas Eve / Xmas Day / NYE / NYD
Hotel Albuquerque – (11am-4pm. $55 per person plus tax and 22% gratuity, $22.50 for children under 12. Reservations are required, please call 505-843-6300.)
Juniper Steakhouse (at Santa Ana Star Casino) – Christmas $85 4-course Porterhouse dinner. Reservations required. 505-771-7145. NYE – $85 3-course Filet Mignon & Lobster tail dinner.
La Mexicana Tortilla Company
K’Lynn’s Southern & Cajun Fusion – (Pre-order menu for takeaway. Check FB page or call for details.)
Lantern Ridge Farm & Market – (Choice of turkey, prime rib, or pulled pork tamales – plus sides, veggies & dessert. Christmas Take and Bake with pick up on December 24 from 7:30-12)
Legends Sports Bar & Grill (at Santa Ana Star Casino)
Level Five (at Hotel Chaco)
Mesa Provisions – NYE
Monte Carlo – NYE
M’Tucci’s – NYE All locations.
Naan & Dosa – call for details.
Pelican’s – NYE – first come, first served. They are not taking reservations.
Rev’s BBQ 505 – (Meat platters. Orders no later than December 16th for pick up on December 22nd. Cash only)
Rt.66 Casino – (Thunder Road Steakhouse 11 am – 10 pm Prime Rib for $38.99. Buffet – 11 am – 8 pm $35.99. Reservations encouraged.)=
Sadies – Xmas Eve / NYE / NYD
Sandia Resort & Casino – (Bien Shur will have 3 dinner seatings. Reservations required. 505-796-7500.)
Savoy Bar & Grill – Xmas Eve / NYE
Seared Bistro – Set menu – same for Christmas Eve and NYE. $50 deposit per person for NYE. Reservations required.
Sheraton Uptown
Sidewinder’s Bar & Grill
Sprouts Farmers Market – (Order through Deli Dept. Holiday dishes to pickup.)
The 377 Brewery – Xmas Eve closing at 5pm / NYE – closing at 7 pm/ NYD
The Range Cafe – (3pm close on 12/24. Closed 12/25. Offering same takeout meals as they had for Thanksgiving – available for pick up through 12/31.)
Restaurant Forty Nine Forty – Christmas Eve – $120 reservations required. Special menu. NYE – cost TBD as of 12/11/24. Reservations required. Special menu.
Thai Vegan – Xmas Day: 11 am – 5 pm
Tula’s Kitchen – Xmas Eve until 4 pm / NYE until 8 pm / NYD
Tully’s Italian Deli – (Turkeys, hams, and pies. Preorder & pick up by 12/24.)
Vernon’s – NYE – reservations required. $200 for a 5 course set menu – 2 hour slot for dinner. 3-6 at a table gets a 2.5 hours slot for dinner. $800 VIP experience in Black Diamond Lounge with live Jazz.
Zinc – NYE: 4 course prix fixe menu
Restaurants
Burq Fried Turkey (Facebook – turkey orders. Cutoff to order 12/18. Pickup by 12/24.)
Hotel Albuquerque – (11am-4pm. $55 per person plus tax and 22% gratuity, $22.50 for children under 12. Reservations are required, please call 505-843-6300.)
Juniper Steakhouse (at Santa Ana Star Casino) – ($85 4-course Porterhouse dinner. Reservations required. 505-771-7145)
La Mexicana Tortilla Company
K’Lynn’s Southern & Cajun Fusion – (Pre-order menu for takeaway. Check FB page or call for details.)
Lantern Ridge Farm & Market – (Choice of turkey, prime rib, or pulled pork tamales – plus sides, veggies & dessert. Christmas Take and Bake with pick up on December 24 from 7:30-12)
Legends Sports Bar & Grill (at Santa Ana Star Casino)
Level Five (at Hotel Chaco)
Naan & Dosa
Rev’s BBQ 505 – (Meat platters. Orders no later than December 16th for pick up on December 22nd. Cash only)
Rt.66 Casino – (Thunder Road Steakhouse 11 am – 10 pm Prime Rib for $38.99. Buffet – 11 am – 8 pm $35.99. Reservations encouraged.)
Sandia Resort & Casino – (Bien Shur will have 3 dinner seatings. Reservations required. 505-796-7500.)
Sheraton Uptown
Sidewinder’s Bar & Grill
Sprouts Farmers Market – (Order through Deli Dept. Holiday dishes to pickup.)
The Range Cafe – (3pm close on 12/24. Closed 12/25. Offering same takeout meals as they had for Thanksgiving – available for pick up through 12/31.)
Tully’s Italian Deli – (Turkeys, hams, and pies. Preorder & pick up by 12/24.)
Bakeries
A Heavenly Taste Cakery
ABC Bakery
baked. by christiana (FB, Insta)
Buffett’s Candies
Cake Fetish
Celina’s Biscochitos
Coda Bakery
Divine Delights by Jessica
El Dorado Bakery (3 locations. Use Google)
Eldora (specializes in fine chocolates)
Flying Star
Golden Crown
Helen’s Bakery
Le Chantilly
Linda’s Dolci
Los Ranchos Bakery
MAD Macarons (delivery)
Saratori’s Pastry Shop
Sergio’s Bakery
The Burque Bakehouse
The Witching Flour
VonFrank Creations (FB and Insta)
Biscochitos
ABC Bakery
Celina’s Biscochitos: Ships
El Dorado Bakery (Multiple locations. Google)
Garcia’s
Golden Crown
Karina’s Kreations: Ships (Facebook)
My Cookie (Michelle Montano): Ships (Facebook)
Nani’s Biscochitos: Ships (Facebook)
Sergio’s Bakery (Facebook)
VonFrank Creations (Facebook & Instagram)
Buffet
Rt. 66 Casino – (Buffet 11 am – 8 pm. $35.99 Reservations encouraged.)
Catering & ToGo
A Heavenly Taste Cakery (Facebook)
Central Grill and Coffee House
Cinnamon Cafe
Dagmar’s Specialties (Facebook)
Fuego 505
Keller’s
MAD Macarons
Noah’s Table (Facebook & Instagram)
Slate Street Cafe
The Range
Ursa Minor (ursaminorNM@gmail.com)
Specialty Markets
A Heavenly Taste Cakery (Chartcuterie Boards) (Facebook)
Belladonna Photography and Events (Chartcuterie Boards) (Facebook & Instagram)
Burq Fried Turkey (Facebook – turkey orders. Cutoff to order 12/18. Pickup by 12/24.)
Enchanted Grazing Co. (Chartcuterie Boards, grazing tables, individual cones, cups)
Graze Craze (Boards, crackers, bread, chocolate)
K’Lynn’s Southern & Cajun Fusion – (Pre-order menu for takeaway. Check FB page or call for details.)
Lantern Ridge Farm & Market – (Choice of turkey, prime rib, or pulled pork tamales – plus sides, veggies & dessert. Christmas Take and Bake with pick up on December 24 from 7:30 to 12)
Rev’s BBQ 505 – (Meat platters. Orders no later than December 16th for pick up on December 22nd. Cash only)
Sheraton Uptown
Sidewinder’s Bar & Grill
The Mouse Hole (Charcuterie, Cheese, Etc.)
The Range Cafe – (3pm close on 12/24. Closed 12/25. Offering same takeout meals as they had for Thanksgiving – available for pick up through 12/31.)
Tully’s Italian Deli – (Turkeys, hams, and pies. Preorder & pick up by 12/24.)
Tamales
Acapulco Taco & Burrito
Cervantes
Comida Martha (Facebook)
El Modelo
El Patron
El Sombrerete Restaurant
Fusion Tacos – Locations
Gardunos
Hot Tamales
Kathy’s Carry Out
KT Sabrina
La Mexicana Tortilla Co.
Posa’s (Santa Fe)
Ramonas Mexican Cafe (Facebook)
Renee Maria Baca (Facebook)
Santiago’s (Facebook & Instagram)
St. Charles Knights of Columbus
Tacos El Muchacho Alegre
The Chile Lady (Facebook & TikTok)
The New Mexico Chile Hut Express – Facebook – Phone only (505) 814-3444
Tomasitas